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Armed robbery suspect wanted after Circle K theft on Furys Ferry Road

An armed robbery suspect is wanted for the theft of approximately $200 from a Circle K on Furys Ferry Road early Wednesday morning.

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Major CSRA operation nets massive meth and fentanyl haul

A massive drug bust that pulled more than 30 pounds of narcotics off CSRA streets, including enough fentanyl to kill more than half a million adults, has led to five arrests following a coordinated three-month investigation involving agencies in Georgia and South Carolina. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began in September...

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Augusta set to resume talks on $434 million SPLOST 9 package

The Augusta Commission is expected to resume talks about the next special purpose, local option sales tax package at a Thursday workshop.

The Economic Development Authority of Columbia County met on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Staff photo by Skyler Andrews

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Data center developer to request rezoning to D-C, EDACC confirms

The Economic Development Authority of Columbia County (EDACC) confirmed during its monthly meeting, Wednesday morning, that Trammell Crow Company, the Dallas real estate developer that aims to build a data center in Appling, will seek to rezone the subject property to the county’s new Data Center (D-C) zoning.

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Two suspects identified in shooting of 3-year-old girl in Downtown Augusta

Martinez dad accused of child cruelty after blackening eye of daughter, 7

Augusta Commission makes parking progress but stalls on budget decisions

Columbia County Board of Commissioners approves first reading of data center ordinance

RCBOE recognizes test score and graduation increases, approves new suspension recovery program

Bond resolution and book concerns dominate Columbia County Board of Education meeting

Drug investigator’s family nears settlement with gas station in wrongful death case

Lighting and security at the Augusta Mart gas station was so poor it contributed to the 2019 murder of Richmond...

SOAR Academy hosts open house at new Martinez location

SOAR Academy, a Columbia County private school geared primarily toward neuroatypical students, hosted its first open enrollment and public house...
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John Clarke column: Cue the circus music Mr. Deejay

Grab some popcorn and a candied apple. The circus is back and be prepared for some acid reflux.

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Crime Map: Richmond County July 26 – August 2, 2023

During the week of July 24 – August 2, a total of 230 crimes tracked by The Augusta Press were...

New South Georgia medical school graduates first class

Facing a chronic shortage of physicians in mostly rural South Georgia, the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), which already...

Augusta man dies after running off road & hitting tree in Graniteville

An Augusta man was killed early Saturday after running off the road and hitting a tree in Graniteville. Stephen A....

Suspect arrested in death of homeless man at Washington Road hotel

Richmond County authorities have captured a suspect in connection with Friday night’s stabbing death of a homeless man at a...

Proposed convenience stores on the agenda for next Augusta Planning Commission meeting

The Savannah-based company that owns the Parker’s Kitchen chain of convenience stores has two of the 15 petitions on the...

Subway by Regal movie theater closes down

Shortly after Genghis Grill left Augusta Exchange, another restaurant chain is abandoning the popular shopping center.

Habitat for Humanity opens new home for family in Aiken

Two contractors from the Savannah River Site have partnered to help build the Aiken County Habitat for Humanity Home.

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